WWE NXT Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights After Battleground 2025
TNA’s Mike Santana made his in-ring debut for WWE this week when he took on Tavion Heights.
Santana made his way through the crowd and looked hyped.
They locked up and fought for control. Heights used his amateur background to score a couple of takedowns, but Santana used his veteran experience to keep up with him.
This was a highly physical and competitive match. Both guys are versatile athletes who have as much agility as they do power, so they found their groove quickly.
Heights put up a good fight, but Santana was able to get the win with a spinning clothesline. This was far from perfect, but the crowd loved it.
Santana showed Heights respect after the match, but Charlie Dempsey looked furious.
Result: Santana defeated Heights
Notable Moments and Observations
—It’s wild to see Santana in a WWE ring, but he deserves it.
—Santana was rolling around the ring and moving quickly, but it may have been too quick. He tried a sunset flip and ended up tripping on the landing.
—The way Heights picked up Santana with a rolling fireman’s carry was very impressive.
